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Who will be named Rutgers football captains in 2018? Here are 12 candidates (POLL)

It’s Election Day, Rutgers football style.

On Thursday, Rutgers’ players are expected to vote on who they want to represent the team as captains this fall.

Based on the results of the vote, Rutgers coach Chris Ash is expected to announce his team’s captains Friday on social media.

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Getting named a captain is big deal on any team, but it’s especially true at Rutgers.

The tradition of designating players to the highest leadership stature on the team began with Rutgers’ first squad in 1869, when William J.